Best LGBTQ+ Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,662 LGBTQ+ games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. LGBTQ+ game rankings were last updated on 7/25/2024.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Free lgbtq+ games on Steam
- Best lgbtq+ Steam Deck games
- Best lgbtq+ Linux games on Steam
- Best lgbtq+ Steam games for Mac OS
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades holds the #1 spot for "best LGBTQ+ game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 265,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 260,695 positive reviews and 4,442 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,971 positive reviews and 917 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
3. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,456 positive reviews and 2,519 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,203 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
5. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,355 positive reviews and 737 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 787480 |
6. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,610 positive reviews and 859 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/21/2016 |
| Franchise | Ysbryd Games |
| Developer | Sukeban Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 447530 |
7. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,604 positive reviews and 154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
8. Lil Gator Game
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Lil Gator Game has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,123 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Playtonic Friends |
| Developer | MegaWobble |
| Publisher | Playtonic Friends |
| Steam App Id | 1586800 |
9. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,279 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
10. Purrgatory
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Purrgatory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,030 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Purrgatory on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/22/2021 |
| Developer | Niv (Darvin Heo) |
| Publisher | Niv (Darvin Heo) |
| Steam App Id | 1713610 |
More LGBTQ+ Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best LGBTQ+ games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4,212 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 545 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,761 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 229 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 752 | 4/9/2019 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 6/21/2016 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 12/14/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/22/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 376 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/8/2021 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 10/21/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/28/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 2/14/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 83 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Lil Gator Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Purrgatory on Steam. Steam Store.